Thrifty Hipster - Minneapolis and St. Paul

May 5 - May 11

Monday

Little OnesRa Ra Riot at the 7th Street Entry (8pm $10).
Soapboxing “Grand Slam” with the top poets competing for top team spots at the Artist's Quarter (8pm, $5, 18+).
Playing old funk, soul, and grooving R&B, Dr. Mambo’s Combo is a great Monday dance party at Bunker’s (9pm, $5).

Tuesday

Tokyo Police Club at the Varsity Theater (7pm, $15, 18+).
“ History of Hip” lecture on Jazz at the Turf Club (7:30pm, $6).
Presidents of the United States at the Fine Line (8pm, $18/21, 18+).
Mirah & Spectratone at the Cedar Cultural (7:30pm, $15).
Solid Gold with Film School at the Uptown Bar (8pm, $5).

Wednesday

Sweet show: Devotchka with Basia Bulat at First Avenue (7:30pm, $20, 18+).
Next door is Dead Meadow with the Vampire hands at the 7th Street Entry (8pm, $10).

Thursday

Ben Kenney & DJ Kilmore at the Varsity Theater (7pm $15, 18+).
The Blend CD Release at the Fine Line (8pm, $5, 18+).
Humanboy at Stasui’s (9pm, $5).
Private Dancer with Black Hollies and DJ Hot Roxx at the Turf Club (8pm, $5)
“Hands in the Dark” weekly DJ show with Jonathan Ackerman at the 331 CLub (9pm, $0)
Lounge party with an international crowd, live DJ’s, ½ priced drinks at Solera (10pm, $0).
The New Congress with a guest every week at Bunker’s (9pm, $5).

Friday

Talib Kweli at Epic (9pm, $30, 18+)
Mint Condition CD Release at Trocaderos ($25, 7pm)
Trampled by Turtles at the Cabooze (8:30pm, $15, 18+).
Polara CD Release with the Alarmists, Mood Swings, more at the Varsity Theater (7pm, $10, 18+).
Dr. Dog at the 400 Bar (8pm, $12, 18+).
Free show with God Damn Doo Wap Band, Cortez the Killer, more at Hexagon Bar (9pm, $0).

Saturday

Aby Wolf with Dessa, Spaghetti Western String Co, more at the 7th Street (9pm, $7)
Action vs Action at the 400 Bar (8pm, $5, 18+)
Too Much Love at First Avenue is a wild dance night with dance rock (10pm, $3, 18+).

Sunday

Don't forget mothers' day!
Michael Peoples at the Varsity Theater (7pm, $15)

Joe's Garage